By Jove.

Mr Darcy: Tell me, do you and your sisters very often walk to Meryton?
Elizabeth Bennet: Yes, we often walk to Meryton. It's a great opportunity to meet new people. In fact, when you met us, we'd just had the pleasure of forming a new acquaintance.

-- Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice


I am trying to get more familiar with my new surroundings in my new city and so today I went for a walk in my local park and I half felt like I was living inside a period drama with the vast lawn, impressive architecture and dramatic clouds. I took this photo from the entrance to the Pavilion! I just love the grand staircase. All that was missing was a hero-type like Mr Darcy riding in on his trusty steed to save me from my solitude ...

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By jove
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